Medford Mayor Threatens People Over Food and Blanket Purchase
Mayor Haines insists on a $10,000 purchase of government foods and army blankets for sale in Medford square and warns he will mobilize mass meetings if aldermen fail to provide immediate funding. He says action could have happened at three prior special sessions with a quorum. One and a half tons of food arrived from the government storehouse and more trucks are due to fill the order. Haines and aide James A Cotting will serve as sale clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Haines
Medford Square
James A. Cotting
Army
Hurlay
For Sale Steamers and Vessels by United States Shipping Board
A wartime sale notice lists steamers with official numbers and specs. Vessels include S S Bethlehem G A Flagg Briton Mahoning Codorus Northern King Northern Light Northern Wave North Pines Roman Saxon Seneca America Cicoa Northern Queen Saranac Lake Oneida Lake Mohonk. Inspect bids open August 79th in Washington with 20 percent certified check and balance due on bill of sale.
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The
of the Shipping Board
F &T
Washington, D. C
United States of America
United States Shipping Board
Waterfront Calendar for August 19 2324
The note lists lunar phases and celestial events for August 19 including full moon on Sept 9 and new moon on Aug 28, with evening Venus Saturn visibility until Aug 25 and morning Mars and Jupiter for the rest of the year. It references dawn and dusk timings and mentions morning and evening star positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus
Saturn
Mars
Jupiter
Fish and shipping activity at Boston pier as trawlers return
Fish was plentiful and business normal at the pier. The Foam returned from the South Channel grounds in 68 hours with over 80 000 pounds of fish. Other arrivals include the Funchal, Peerless, Nancy, and Lawrence Murdock with cod, hake, halibut, haddock, flounders, and mackerel. Wholesale prices listed and ships like Ocean and San Jose noted. The Stoveren arrived from Sydney with wool, nickel mattes, and chrome ore worth about 2 000 000 dollars. Edward Luckenbach awaits repairs in Boston Harbor before heading to Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay State Fishing Company
South Channel
Funchal
Peerless
Haddock
Nancy
Chatham
Lawrence Murdock
Provincetown
Margaret L
Rips
Antonina
Maria
New Boston
Ave Maria
Dlock
United States Fruit Company
San Jose
Long Wharf
Port Limon
Costa Rica
Sydney
New South Wales
Boston
United States
Edward Luckenbach
Ossipee
Baltimore
Barryton
Underwriter
Shipping News Arrives With Fleet of Steamers and Barges
Shipping news lists steamers and tugs arriving from New York Philadelphia and edgewater New Jersey with barges Nahant Wellesley Tioga Cocalico Moselem and others. Reported sailings show the Limon Covena Governor Cobb Governor Dingrley and more setting sail for Eastport Lubec New Brunswick and New York with several barges. Some tugs W. S. Taylor and Lehigh remain in port.
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San Jose
Malcolm
Port Simon
Co. R
City of Montgomery
Hammond
Savannah
Grecian
Page
Philadelphia
Calvin Austin
Allen
New York
J. H. Devereux
Keene
Port Reading
N. J
Balbanas
Johnson
Norfolk
Nahant
Wellesley
Western
Totman
Tioga
Cocalico
Moselem
Cadossa
Edgewater
Barryton
McCauley
McNeeley
Peerless
Pruitt
Dilzabethport
Panther Creek
Beverly
Edwin L. Pilsbury
Millin
Lynn
Charles I. Pritchard
Steveren
Johammssen
Sydney
Oakes Ames
Stock- Sp
Limon
Port Limon
Cobb
Yarmouth
N. Y
Dingrley
St. John
N. B
Eastport
Lubec
Covena
Lake Delancey
Cto
Camden
Bangor
Boxer
Portland
Fawin I. Pilsbury
Confidence
Rose ‘M. Feeney
Taylor
Lehigh
A Discovery That Benefits Mankind
Two historic advances in dairy nutrition improved welfare. In 1835 Newton perfected the vacuum milk-condensing process with cane sugar, creating a semi liquid form. In 1883 Horlick of Racine Wisconsin developed dry malted milk powder with malt extract, branded Horlicks Malted Milk, valued for nutrition, digestibility, and easy preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Horlick
Racine
Wis
Reading The Tent Dwellers Inspires Fishing Enthusiasm
A distinguished professional praises The Tent Dwellers, saying it sparked his passion for fishing and urging friends to read the book.
Portage Duties and Packed Gear in a Canadian Canoe Trek
The narrator and Eddie trek deeper into the Canadian wilderness with guides as they face long portages. They debate who should bear the loads, observe the guides hefting heavy baskets, and pause for a luncheon at a brook before resuming the carry with canoes left for a subsequent trip. The scene combines rough travel with practical packing trials and reflections on guide labor.
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Eddie
Nova Scotia
Charles
Mexico
Charlie
Del
To be continued in tomorrow's Post
The note indicates ongoing serialization across tomorrow's Post and each day in the Daily and Sunday Post until the work is finished. It implies a multi‑part feature or story schedule rather than a final conclusion. The repeated timing suggests a daily release plan for a continuing narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily
Sunday Post
National Association of Harpists of America Formed
Harpists from across the United States organized in the Harp Room of the Oliver Ditson Company creating the National Association of Harpists of America. Melville A. Clark of Syracuse was elected president Van Venchten Rogers of Providence vice president William Place Jr of Providence and Harriet Shaw of Boston were named secretary and treasurer The first annual convention will be in Providence November 17 and 18 Carlos Salzedo of New York heads the executive board for the convention.
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United States
Oliver Ditson Company
National Association of Harpists of America
Melville A. Clark
Syracuse
van Venchten Rogers
Providence
William Place, Jr
Harriet Shaw
Boston
Carlos Salzedo
New York
Tribute by Rev Murphy at 10th Parochial Teachers Institute
The Rev John F X Murphy of Georgetown University praised the Parochial Teachers Institute in a tribute during its 10th annual convention. Nearly 1000 representatives from 26 Catholic communities attended as teachers from parochial schools and religious orders gathered at Boston College High School for sessions this week. Swift & Company reported beef prices in Boston for the extended Saturday Aug 16 at 12 to 24 cents per pound.
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John F. X. Murphy
Georgetown University
Catholic Sisterhood
Boston College High School
Iall
James Street
Swift & Company
Boston
Anc
Sugar Shortage Probe Intensifies in New England
The sugar shortage probe widens as federal grand jury investigates wholesale hoarding of food stored in inland plants around Boston. Army surplus orders flood Boston post office for case lots while Market Warehouse Company in South Boston faces raid and potential legal fight. A state fair food price bulletin may follow.
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Boston
Boston Post Office
Federal Grand Jury
Market Warehouse Company
New England
State Commission On
Canadians Organizing Boston Post for Canadian Expeditionary Force
A meeting at Faneuil Hall launched steps to form a Boston post of the American Volunteers of the Canadian expeditionary forces. A five veteran committee, led by James Schilling and others, will meet Edward Donnelly and William Barry to elect officers and set up the post. Posts planned in Lowell, Lawrence, Lynn, New Bedford and Worcester.
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New England
Faneuil Hall
Edward L. Donnelly
William J. Barry
National Organization
Boston Post
James Schilling
Cottage Street
Charlestown
William Hart
N Street
South
Boston
Thomas A. Hogan
Somerville Avenue
Somerville
Frank J. McAdams
Boylston Street
Brookline
James J. Leighton
Kingston Street
Mr. Donnelly
Quincy House
Volunteers’ Association
Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion
Massachusetts
Lowell
Lawrence
Lynn
New Bedford
Worcester
Grand jury to probe alleged sugar price hoard in Boston
A federal grand jury in special session opens hearings on suspected artificial sugar shortages aimed at boosting prices. DOJ investigators and United States Attorney Boynton expect gripping testimony from warehousemen and corporate officers as they examine books and records under oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Grand Jury
Boynton
Federal
United States
Department of Justice
Boston
Pershing Receives Grand Cross of Italian War Honor
Rome August 18 King Victor Emmanuel conferred on General Pershing the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Savoy the highest Italian military honor. Only four others have received this decoration: Marshals Foch, Haig, General Diaz, and General Cadomns.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Fershing
Military Order of
Savoy
Marshal Foch
Haig
Diaz
Cadorms
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Matthew Adams
S. S
Bethlehem
Newport News
G. A. Flagg
New York Sugar Ref. Co
Long Island City
S. S. “Briton
Bertleson & Peterson's
S. S. “Mahoning
Lambert's Point
Escunimas Point
Lambert
Ss. S
North Pines
Buenos Aires
Atelier No
North River
Balboa
York
Satlen River Plate
Newark
5. S
Cicoa
Neriay Aoe
Fortsmouth
Whale Creek
Lake Oneida
Pier Mo
Ninter
New
Et Res
Lake Mohonk
St. North River
W. Smith
Ideteospioater
Chapter
Albert Bigelow Paine
Harper BY Brothers
State Commission
Food Administration
Henry B. Endicott
Selwyn
K Beach
Brian Wood Eddinger
Geo. Y. Hobart
Melville Gideon
B. C. Hilliam
Mee
Jacey Hendricks
Cee Cit
Tate
Billy Bold
Rita Townsend
United Drug Organization
Huntington Ave
Hicks
Darktown Jazz
Strachan’s
Harmony Boys
Majestic
Ie Fila
South Shore
Mayflower Orchestra
Rowh’s
Frederic Frederick
Lane
Treas
Gen
Mar. Phovi
Cape Cod
Dorothy Bradford
G Wartat
Atlantic Ave
Fort Hill
Catherine
Calvert
Paramount Aircraft
Elinor Glyn
Katherine Bush
Modern
Beacon
Tom Moore
Heartsbase
Henry W. Savage
Tremont Theatre
Klaw & Erlanger
Eves
Smatm.t
Wilbur Theatre
Eed Surement Centre
Twice Rei
Fyn Tel
Beach
Marguerite Mason
Keeler
Eternal Triangle
Ames
Winthrop Primrose
Lillian Fitzgerald Ward
van EL Cota
Ritchie
ST. Angelois
Leo Josephine
Henning
Brats
Trudent
Florence Moore
Pershing
Shubert Lee
Panion Aa Waa
Davies Omin
Howard
Bostong
Louise Glaum
Sahara
Quinn & Caverley
Majerite Padula
May & Mack
Kartell
Sennett
Mt LA Laa
Pickford
Claan H. Gordon
CO Fe
Revere
Braves
ST. _ LOUIS
Wright & Aew
Cincinnati
Danoeing
Philip
Edw. W. Dixon
Gloucester
City of
Central Wharf
Elsie Ferguson
Adrian
Clark & Francis
Plunkett & Sates
Fred Ferdinand & Others
NEW Sennett
Waldron
Ars Acrate
Copley
Norma Talmadge
Hamilton
FENAY
Charlie Chaplin
Sunnyelds
C.K. Young
Priscilla Dean
Arthur Martel
Warren Kerrigan
Gladys Leslie
Bowdoin
WM. S. Hart
Irene Castle
W. S. Hart
Betts
Piensa
Gordon
Norma Talmadge Iin
Harry Bodgert
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